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GLP-1 Injection Site Itching? The Only Fix That Worked for Me
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Our summary
In this video, the creator of the Losing It Grace channel describes how she got rid of itching at her injection site while taking weekly tirzepatide. She says she had severe itching no matter which site she used (arm, stomach or thigh), how long the medication sat out, or which cream or antihistamine she tried, including cortisone and Benadryl.
One person's experience, in their words. Not medical advice.
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What else the video covers
She explains that at a March checkup she told her provider about the itching, along with insomnia and constipation, which she says she already manages. She did not want another prescription, so her provider suggested one more thing to try. According to the video, she has used it for 6 weeks at the time of filming. The method is a covered cold pack held on the injection site for 10 minutes before the injection and 10 minutes after it. She wraps an ice pack in a paper towel to protect her skin, and uses biker shorts to hold it in place on her stomach. She says the skin turns red from the cold, and that her provider told her this is normal and safe. She uses automatic Zepbound pens and wipes the site with alcohol before and after.
She reports that the itching is gone and she no longer uses cortisone creams or Benadryl sprays. She says injection site redness is still there but smaller, and clears in about a week or less instead of about a month. She states she is not a medical provider, that this is not medical advice, that results may differ for others, and that people should check with their medical team first. She has not tried other durations or injecting straight from the fridge.
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Takeaways
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- 0:00 She says the itching at her injection site was severe and did not improve with different sites, medication wait times, creams or antihistamines.
- 1:02 She says her provider suggested one more option instead of a prescription, and she has used it for 6 weeks.
- 2:48 She says she wraps an ice pack in a paper towel and tells viewers to consult their medical team before trying this.
- 4:13 She describes the routine: 10 minutes of ice, injection with an automatic Zepbound pen, then 10 more minutes of ice.
- 5:14 She says she has not tested shorter or longer times, or injecting medication straight from the fridge.
- 5:45 She reports the itching is gone and redness now clears in about a week or less instead of about a month.
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What the video says
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- Side effects mentioned
- injection site reaction
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- Patient
Questions this video answers
How do you stop itching at a tirzepatide injection site with ice?
She says her provider had her hold a paper towel covered ice pack on the site for 10 minutes before the injection and 10 minutes after. She reports the itching went away after using this for 6 weeks. She notes it may not work for everyone and viewers should check with their medical team first.
Is it normal for the skin to turn red when icing an injection site?
She says the site turns red from the ice cold pack and that her provider told her this is totally normal and totally safe. She also says she wraps the pack in a paper towel to protect her skin from burning.
How long did injection site redness last after she started using ice?
She says that before using ice, redness took about a month to clear. Since starting the method, she reports the reactions are smaller and clear in about a week or less.
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About Losing It Grace
Patient story, 23.2K subscribers. 8 of their videos are in GLP-1 TV, 161K views between them, mostly on Zepbound, Wegovy, Compounded tirzepatide.
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